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KMID : 0603820080140040219
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Journal of Experimental & Biomedical Science
2008 Volume.14 No. 4 p.219 ~ p.223
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Changes in Cerebral Hemodynamics and Hematological Aspects Following Scuba Diving at 5 Meters of Seawater
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Park Mi-Ri-Nae
Moon Seong-Min
Kim Dae-Sik
Choi Seok-Cheol
Kim Yun-Tae
Hyum Kyung-Yae
Kang Shin-Beum
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Abstract
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The present study was designed to clarify whether scuba diving at 5 meters of seawater influences cerebral hemodynamics, hematological and biochemical variables. Twenty healthy young men well trained scuba diving participated in this study. The blood flow velocity in the right and left middle cerebral arteries (L-MCAV and R-MCAV), blood pressure (BP), heart rate (HR), CBC and differential count, prothrombin time (PT), activated partial thromboplastin time (aPTT), biochemical variables, D-dimer and interleukin-8 (IL-8) levels were determined before, immediately after scuba diving for 30 min, and after 30 min of rest (Pre-scuba, Scuba and R-30m, respectively). L-MCAV and R-MCAV tended to increase, but the only significant increase was in L-MCAV in Scuba. SBP and HR significantly declined in R-30m compared with those of Pre-scuba and the Scuba. IL-8 levels were elevated in Scuba and R-30m compared with that of Pre-scuba. In Scuba and R-30m, hematological variables except PT and biochemical parameters excluding glucose and lactic acid did not significantly changed in comparison with those of Pre-scuba. PT level at Scuba and glucose level at R-30m significantly declined in Scuba, while lactate level at R-30m increased compared with each in Pre-scuba. However, PT level at Scuba was within a normal range. These results suggest that scuba diving at 5 m of seawater for 30 min has no adverse effects, is safe and useful for improving health. However, further study must be performed to clarify the mechanism of elevated IL-8 level following scuba diving.
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KEYWORD
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Scuba Diving, Cerebral Hemodynamics, Hematology, Biochemistry, Interleukin-8
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